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Beatrice Burnham
Beatrice Burnham (October 2, 1902 – January 8, 1995) was an American film actress in silent films. Selected filmography * ''Ramona'' (1916) * ''Jack and Jill'' (1917) * ''The Petal on the Current'' (1919) *'' Upstairs'' (1919) * '' Hitchin' Posts'' (1920) * '' Bullet Proof'' (1920) * '' Burnt Wings'' (1920) * ''The Home Stretch'' (1921) * '' Three Sevens'' (1921) * '' Diamonds Adrift'' (1921) * '' Get Your Man'' (1921) * '' Trooper O'Neill'' (1922) * '' Tracks'' (1922) * ''A Million to Burn'' (1923) * '' The Flame of Life'' (1923) * ''Kindled Courage'' (1923) * '' Western Luck'' (1924) * ''Siege'' (1925) * ''Riders of the Purple Sage ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a Western novel by Zane Grey, first published by Harper & Brothers in 1912. Considered by scholars to have played a significant role in shaping the formula of the popular Western genre, the novel has been calle ...'' (1925) References External links * * 1902 births 1995 deaths 20th-century America ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buck Jones
Buck Jones (born Charles Frederick Gebhart; December 12, 1891 – November 30, 1942) was an American actor, known for his work in many popular Western movies. In his early film appearances, he was credited as Charles Jones. Early life, military service Jones was born Charles Frederick Gebhart on the outskirts of Vincennes, Indiana, on December 12, 1891—some sources indicate December 4, 1889, but his marriage license and military records confirm the 1891 date. In 1907 he joined the United States Army a month after his 16th birthday: his mother had signed a consent form that gave his age as 18. He was assigned to Troop G, 6th Cavalry Regiment, and was deployed to the Philippines in October 1907, where he served in combat and was wounded during the Moro Rebellion. Upon his return to the US in December 1909, he was honorably discharged at Fort McDowell, California. Jones had an affection for race cars and the racing industry and became close friends with early driver Harr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Home Stretch
''The Home Stretch'' is a surviving 1921 American silent drama film directed by Jack Nelson and written by Louis Stevens. The film stars Douglas MacLean, Beatrice Burnham, Walt Whitman, Margaret Livingston, Wade Boteler, Mary Jane Irving, and Charles Hill Mailes. Its screenplay was written by Louis Stevens and is based upon the short story "When Johnny Comes Marching Home" by Charles Belmont Davis, which appeared in the October 1914 issue of '' Metropolitan Magazine''. The film was released on April 24, 1921, by Paramount Pictures. Plot Cast *Douglas MacLean as Johnny Hardwick * Beatrice Burnham as Margaret Warren *Walt Whitman as Mr. Warren * Margaret Livingston as Molly *Wade Boteler as Mr. Duffy *Mary Jane Irving as Gwen Duffy *Charles Hill Mailes as Mr. Wilson *Mollie McConnell as Mrs. Wilson (*posthumous release for Mollie who died in 1920) *Jack Singleton as Tommy Wilson * Joseph Bennett as Hi Simpkins *George Holmes as Skeeter Preservation status Prints held a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1995 Deaths
This is a list of lists of deaths of notable people, organized by year. New deaths articles are added to their respective month (e.g., Deaths in ) and then linked below. 2025 2024 2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006 2005 2004 2003 2002 2001 2000 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 Earlier years ''Deaths in years earlier than this can usually be found in the main articles of the years.'' See also * Lists of deaths by day * Deaths by year (category) {{DEFAULTSORT:deaths by year ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1902 Births
Events January * January 1 ** The Nurses Registration Act 1901 comes into effect in New Zealand, making it the first country in the world to require state registration of nurses. On January 10, Ellen Dougherty becomes the world's first registered nurse. ** Nathan Stubblefield demonstrates his Mobile phone, wireless telephone device in the U.S. state of Kentucky. * January 8 – A train collision in the New York Central Railroad's Park Avenue Tunnel (railroad), Park Avenue Tunnel kills 17 people, injures 38, and leads to increased demand for electric trains and the banning of steam locomotives in New York City. * January 23 – Hakkōda Mountains incident: A snowstorm in the Hakkōda Mountains of northern Honshu, Empire of Japan, Japan, kills 199 during a military training exercise. * January 30 – The Anglo-Japanese Alliance is signed. February * February 12 – The 1st Conference of the International Woman Suffrage Alliance takes place in Washing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Riders Of The Purple Sage (1925 Film)
''Riders of the Purple Sage'' is a 1925 American silent Western film directed by Lynn Reynolds and starring Tom Mix, Mabel Ballin, and Warner Oland. Based on the 1912 novel ''Riders of the Purple Sage'' by Zane Grey, the film is about a former Texas Ranger who pursues a corrupt lawyer who abducted his married sister and niece. His search leads him to a remote Arizona ranch and the love of a good woman. The film is preserved today. Plot When corrupt lawyer Lew Walters (Warner Oland) is run out of a Texas town, he abducts Millie Erne (Beatrice Burnham) and her young daughter Bess and forces them to accompany him, leaving behind a heartbroken husband and father. Millie's brother, Texas Ranger Jim Carson (Tom Mix), leaves his service behind, takes the name Jim Lassiter, and dedicates his life to finding Walters and his sister and niece. After many years, his search leads him to Cottonwood, Arizona, and the ranch of Jane Withersteen (Mabel Ballin). Jane is attracted to the strange ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siege (1925 Film)
''Siege'' is a 1925 American silent drama film directed by Svend Gade and starring Virginia Valli, Eugene O'Brien, and Mary Alden Mary Maguire Alden (June 18, 1883 – July 2, 1946) was an American motion picture and stage actress. She was one of the first Broadway actresses to work in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood. Life Alden was born in New York City on June 1 .... Plot As described in a film magazine review, a strong willed woman rules over her relatives and the town with an iron hand. She is the owner of a large industrial plant. No one has ever dared to oppose her until her son Kenyon appears with his wife Frederika. The wife is a modern young woman and just as dominant a personality, and she refuses to be cowed by her mother-in-law. A misunderstanding develops, but she is reconciled to her husband, and eventually she breaks the proud spirit of the older woman. Cast References Bibliography * Langman, Larry. ''Destination Hollywood: The Influence of Euro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Western Luck
''Western Luck'' is a 1924 American silent Western film directed by George Beranger and starring Buck Jones, Beatrice Burnham, Pat Hartigan, Thomas G. Lingham, J. Farrell MacDonald and Edith Kennick. Written by Robert N. Lee, the film was released on June 22, 1924, by Fox Film Corporation. Cast * Buck Jones as Larry Campbell * Beatrice Burnham as Betty Gray * Pat Hartigan as James Evart * Thomas G. Lingham Thomas G. Lingham (April 7, 1870 – February 19, 1950; also credited as Thomas Lingham, Tom Lingham, and as T. G. Lingham) was an American stage performer and then a film actor during both the Silent film, silent and early Sound film, sound ... as Lem Pearson * J. Farrell MacDonald as 'Chuck' Campbell * Edith Kennick as Mrs. Pearson * Bruce Gordon as Leonard Pearson References External links * 1924 films 1924 Western (genre) films Fox Film films Films directed by George Beranger American black-and-white films Silent American Western (genre) film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kindled Courage
''Kindled Courage'' is a 1923 American silent Western film directed by William Worthington and featuring Hoot Gibson. It is not known whether the film currently survives, and it may be a lost film. The film is a member of the Universal-produced and Carl Laemmle-selected "The Laemmle Nine", which also includes ''A Dangerous Game'', '' The Flaming Hour'', '' The Ghost Patrol'', '' The Scarlet Car'', ''The Power of a Lie'', ''The First Degree'', ''The Love Letter'', and ''The Gentleman From America''. Plot As described in a film magazine, after constantly being taunted as being a coward by his friends, Andy Walker (Gibson) decides to skip out for parts unknown. On the next train he hops a freight car in which are two desperadoes. Just as Andy enters the car, the train's brakeman enters and in a gunfight kills both bandits but is badly wounded himself. Terrified, Andy sits in a corner of the car until the train arrives at its next stop, where a posse boards the train and the Sheri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flame Of Life
''The Flame of Life'' (also known as ''That Lass o' Lowrie's'') is a 1923 American silent drama film starring Priscilla Dean, Robert Ellis, Kathryn McGuire, and Wallace Beery. The film was written by Elliott J. Clawson from the Frances Hodgson Burnett novel ''That Lass o' Lowrie's'' and directed by Hobart Henley. A print of ''The Flame of Life'' is currently housed in the NBCUniversal Syndication Studios archives, but is available for the company's internal research and referencing purposes only and is not available to the general public. Plot As described in a film magazine, Joan Lowrie (Dean) is one of the beasts of burden making up the population of the little English mining village. Culling slate from coal all day long with a score of broken-down hags, young women, and girls, she lived a life of horror at home, beaten constantly by her father. The mine receives a new over-man, Fergus Derrick (Ellis), trying to get on friendly terms with the drudging slaves, but meets a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Million To Burn
''A Million to Burn'' is a 1923 American comedy film directed by William Parke and written by Raymond L. Schrock. The film stars Herbert Rawlinson, Kalla Pasha, Beatrice Burnham, Tom McGuire, Melbourne MacDowell and Margaret Landis. The film was released on October 26, 1923, by Universal Pictures. Cast *Herbert Rawlinson as Thomas Gwynne *Kalla Pasha as Nickoli Rubnov * Beatrice Burnham as Daisy Jones * Tom McGuire as P.D. Riley *Melbourne MacDowell Willet Melbourne MacDowell (November 22, 1856 – February 18, 1941) was an American stage and screen actor. He was the second husband of famed stage actress Fanny Davenport. He began on the legitimate stage in the 1870s and first appeared on t ... as Mark Mills * Margaret Landis as Sybil Mills * George F. Marion as Old Ben Marlowe * Fred R. Stanton as Langden *Frederick Bertrand as The Auditor Preservation The film is now considered lost. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Million To Burn 1923 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tracks (1922 Film)
''Tracks'' is a 1922 American silent Western film directed by Joseph J. Franz and written by L. V. Jefferson and Mark Noble. The film stars Bill Patton, George Berrell George Berrell (December 16, 1849 – April 20, 1933) was an American actor of both the 19th and early 20th century stage and of the silent film era. He appeared in numerous stage plays as well as more than 50 films over the course of a care ..., and François Dumas. Cast list References External links * 1922 Western (genre) films American black-and-white films Films directed by Joseph Franz Silent American Western (genre) films 1920s American films {{US-silent-Western-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Get Your Man (1921 Film)
Get Your Man may refer to: * ''Get Your Man'' (1921 film), a 1921 American silent film * ''Get Your Man'' (1927 film), a 1927 American silent film * ''Get Your Man'' (1934 film), a 1934 British comedy film {{disambiguation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
